Green Roof Tour

Scott Arboretum Offices 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Learn about the inner workings, benefits, sustainability, and beauty of green roofs at the Arboretum. Our horticulture staff will lead this exploration of one of the many green roofs on campus. All participants must be 18 or older. Program Details This event is free, but...

Free
Recurring

Nature Nook Fall Series 1

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 - 3 years...

$20

Autumn Equinox Celebration

Scott Outdoor Amphitheater 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

This program is part of the Delco ARTS Week celebration.  Bring the family to celebrate the first day of fall at the Scott Arboretum! Enjoy live music and a picnic, make a nature-based craft, play games with family and friends, and learn from plant experts....

Free

95 Years Highlights Tour: Oaks

Scott Outdoor Amphitheater 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Celebrate Scott Arboretum’s 95th Anniversary with in-depth tours of a featured collection. This month’s feature is oaks. Gardeners and plant enthusiasts of all levels are welcome. Before or after your tour, be sure to check out the Autumn Equinox Celebration, happening from 3 to 7...

Free

Cool Season Container Design Workshop

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

This program is part of the Delco ARTS Week celebration.  Learn how to create and maintain container plantings with appeal throughout the cooler seasons with Horticulturist Josh Coceano. Discussion points include: plant choices and suggestions, container selection, and growing media preparation. Josh will share his...

$40 – $50

Gardens & Tonic: Creative Pruning Techniques: The Gibson Method

Virtual Meeting

This program is part of the Delco ARTS Week celebration.  There are right and wrong ways to do anything. Pruning the wrong way can lead to numerous issues for the tree in the long run. Have no fear, the Gibson Method is here! In this...

Free
Recurring

Nature Nook Fall Series 1

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 - 3 years...

$20

Recurring

Nature Nook Fall Series 2

Wister Center - Gillespie Room 500 College Avenue, Swarthmore, PA

Calling all little nature explorers! Join Celeste Sullivan and Rachel Warren at the Scott Arboretum for mornings full of singing, stories, crafts and dancing. Each session is seasonally themed around nature and the garden. This program is designed for children ages 2 - 3 years...

$20

Scott Associates’ Garden Day

Drive on Your Own

See glorious gardens created and maintained by gardeners like you at the Scott Associates’ Garden Day. Stroll through gardens in Wayne to become inspired, learn about plant combinations, and get gardening tips. This is a great opportunity to see firsthand how gardens grow in the...

$25